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Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

This list is not exhaustive.

Each year the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements that do not appear on our website. Such activities can include meetings involving heads of diplomatic mission, senior public servants, military officials, elected officials, representatives of organizations, viceregal representatives and more. Disclosure of the Governor General’s activities and events is provided on a yearly basis through the publication of annual reports by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

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    National War Memorial in Ottawa.

    100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, participated in a commemorative ceremony recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion at the National War Memorial, in Ottawa.

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    Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

    Canada Day national noon ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, took part in her first-ever Canada Day national noon ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park, in Ottawa, on July 1.

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    Governor General Arbour completing an inspection of the Ceremonial Guard. She is smiling up at one of the members.

    Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and Storytime

    Governor General and Commander-in-Chief Arbour conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard at Rideau Hall, a long-standing tradition of military precision, polish and pageantry. 

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    Rows of Honours medals on a large wooden table.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    Governor General Arbour standing with new ambassadors for Kuwait, Argentina, Somalia and Benin.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, received the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    National War Memorial in Ottawa.

    100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, participated in a commemorative ceremony recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion at the National War Memorial, in Ottawa.

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    Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

    Canada Day national noon ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, took part in her first-ever Canada Day national noon ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park, in Ottawa, on July 1.

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    Governor General Arbour completing an inspection of the Ceremonial Guard. She is smiling up at one of the members.

    Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and Storytime

    Governor General and Commander-in-Chief Arbour conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard at Rideau Hall, a long-standing tradition of military precision, polish and pageantry. 

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    Rows of Honours medals on a large wooden table.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    Governor General Arbour standing with new ambassadors for Kuwait, Argentina, Somalia and Benin.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, received the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    National War Memorial in Ottawa.

    100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, participated in a commemorative ceremony recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion at the National War Memorial, in Ottawa.

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    Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

    Canada Day national noon ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, took part in her first-ever Canada Day national noon ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park, in Ottawa, on July 1.

  • Image
    Governor General Arbour completing an inspection of the Ceremonial Guard. She is smiling up at one of the members.

    Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and Storytime

    Governor General and Commander-in-Chief Arbour conducted the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard at Rideau Hall, a long-standing tradition of military precision, polish and pageantry. 

  • Image
    Rows of Honours medals on a large wooden table.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, presided over a presentation of Canadian honours during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Image
    Governor General Arbour standing with new ambassadors for Kuwait, Argentina, Somalia and Benin.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, received the credentials of four new heads of mission during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.